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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.40, 606.88 and 160.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.40, 606.88 and 160.98 is: 241.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.40 : 606.88 = 160.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.40/606.88 = 160.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.40x = 606.88 × 160.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.40x = 97,695.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,695.54/404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.58

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